Tom W Bennett Estate
Tom W Bennett Estate is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $1,166,255, with the listed grants primarily going to organizations in Missouri.
Tom W Bennett Estate at a glance
In short: Tom W Bennett Estate gave $1.2M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,166,255
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,594
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,313
- Total assets
- $22,338,926
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tom W Bennett Estate
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom W Bennett Estate funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Provident Counseling ($87K). Together the top 10 received $641K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 121 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 5% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tom W Bennett Estate open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 24 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $920K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Provident Counseling St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $87,469 |
| United Way St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $87,469 |
| YMCA of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $58,313 |
| Goodwill Industries St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $58,313 |
| Boy Scouts of America St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $58,313 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $58,313 |
| Bethesda Health Group Inc St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $58,313 |
| Marygrove School Florissant, MO | Unrestricted General | $58,313 |
| Epworth Children & Family Services St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $58,313 |
| Good Shepherd Children & Family Services St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $58,313 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,338,926 | $2,291,205 | $1,252,407 | $1,166,255 | 24 | $1,177,342 | $2,238,913 | $1,217,954 |
| 2024 | $21,294,256 | $1,988,003 | $1,117,903 | $1,037,246 | 25 | $1,047,911 | $1,918,695 | $1,181,120 |
| 2023 | $20,413,155 | $401,839 | $1,104,637 | $1,050,865 | 23 | $1,053,590 | $452,160 | $1,042,963 |
| 2022 | $21,023,785 | $-175,630 | $1,173,030 | $1,120,120 | 24 | $1,127,867 | $517,519 | $1,051,420 |
| 2021 | $22,190,372 | $4,232,251 | $1,052,230 | $941,960 | 25 | $948,869 | $4,488,109 | $1,127,026 |
| 2020 | $18,976,424 | $1,027,436 | $974,661 | $940,534 | 24 | — | $893,605 | $948,103 |
| 2019 | $18,932,023 | $747,579 | $956,418 | $919,746 | 24 | — | $812,213 | $947,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom W Bennett Estate reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted general support for organizations whose own missions include preparing young people to make ethical choices (Boy Scouts of America), connecting children with families through family-support, foster-care, and adoption services (Good Shepherd Children & Family Services), and helping children, youth, and families move toward self-sufficiency through health, housing, education, and employment services (Epworth Children & Family Services).
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as improving quality of life in the St. Louis area through philanthropy (St. Louis Community Foundation), providing care and services for seniors (Bethesda Health Group), supporting the dignity and independence of people who are legally blind (The Lighthouse for the Blind), preparing low-income high school students for the future through economic opportunities and education (St. Louis Internship Program), and building girls’ courage, confidence, and character (Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $1,166,255. Grant amounts ranged from $21,419 to $87,469, with a median of $58,313. The largest listed grants were $87,469 each to Provident Counseling and United Way, both in St. Louis. Grants of $58,313 each went to YMCA of St. Louis, Goodwill Industries, Boy Scouts of America, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Health Group, Marygrove School, Epworth Children & Family Services, Good Shepherd Children & Family Services, St. Louis Community Foundation, and Barnard Cancer Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Tom W Bennett Estate's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$16K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tom W Bennett Estate
How much does Tom W Bennett Estate give each year?
Tom W Bennett Estate gave $1.2M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 25 grants.
What is Tom W Bennett Estate's typical grant size?
Tom W Bennett Estate's median grant in 2025 was $58,313, and its average grant was $48,594, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tom W Bennett Estate give grants?
Tom W Bennett Estate gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (20 grants).
Does Tom W Bennett Estate give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tom W Bennett Estate's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom W Bennett Estate's largest grantees?
Tom W Bennett Estate's largest 2025 grantees include Provident Counseling ($87,469), United Way ($87,469) and YMCA of St Louis ($58,313), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom W Bennett Estate?
Tom W Bennett Estate reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tom W Bennett Estate fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom W Bennett Estate?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tom W Bennett Estate's EIN?
Tom W Bennett Estate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6311068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tom W Bennett Estate accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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